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Watch: Karnataka's Panchamasali Lingayats carry out foot march in Belagavi. Here's why

Name: Watch: Karnataka's Panchamasali Lingayats carry out foot march in Belagavi. Here's why
Uploaded: 2022-12-22T15:20:57.000+05:30
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Description: Watch: Panchamasali Lingayats' foot march underway in Belagavi. Here's why

The Panchamasali activists have been demanding a share of 15% quota given to Other Backward Communities (OBCs) instead of the separate 5% reservation already allotted to them.

Updated: Sep 02, 2022 10:53

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Watch: Karnataka's Panchamasali Lingayats carry out foot march in Belagavi. Here's why

Karnataka's Lingayat community on Thursday carried out padyatra demanding more reservation.

The Panchamasali activists have been demanding a share of 15% quota given to Other Backward Communities (OBCs) instead of the separate 5% reservation already allotted to them.

Hundreds of Panchamasali activists marched to the state assembly in Belagavi where the Karnataka cabinet may take a decision on demand for higher reservation.

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The move is significant ahead of assembly polls by April-May next year, as Panchamasali Lingayats, a sub-sect of the dominant Veerashaiva-Lingayat community, are considered to be BJP's core voter base.

(With PTI inputs)

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